Frequently asked questions

Charts > Design

Why
does my chart at www.astro.com look different to the chart I got
somewhere else?

A birth chart can look different for a number of reasons
- usually, it does so because a different astrological technique
was used. The basic information remains the same while a
different system can make the drawing look different.
Hindu systems, for example, are based on sidereal astrology,
which causes shifts in the planets and ascendant. The interpretation
can be different as well.
Sometimes errors are made - the calculation could be wrong,
perhaps the wrong place or time zone were used. Please check
your data! With a given set of data, there can be no ambiguity.
The result you get at Astrodienst is correct. Our calculations
for astronomical facts are the most reliable in the whole
"industry". For further reference, please see the "Full
Documentation" of the Swiss
Ephemeris.

Do the
aspect colours
have a particular meaning or are they arbitrary?

The colours of the aspects show which kind of aspect group they belong
to.
Red aspects belong to the group of "analytical" or
"disharmonious" aspects
(the main ones are Square and Opposition), blue ones are considered
"synthetic" or "harmonious" (Sextile
and Trine), and green is used for the minor aspects of Quinkunx and
Semisextile.
For more information on the aspects used in our charts, please read the
respective
chapter in our Introduction to
Astrology.

Do you offer
blank chart forms
so that I can draw up the chart by hand?

No, we don't offer blank charts.

Why is the South Node not displayed in the charts?

It is unnecessary because the South Node is always 180° opposite the North
Node (which is given).
However, there is an option to add the South Node to your chart drawing.
Go to "Free Horoscopes" > "Extended Chart Selection" and scroll down to
the section "Additional objects" and tick the box "Descending Node".

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